US Dollar Index: Bullish ReversalDonald W. Pendergast, Jr. -- 10/08/13
The US Dollar futures sold off steadily over the past month but have now reversed higher after successfully testing a key support area....(more)

The Dollar Points To Cheaper GasMike Carr, CMT -- 04/05/12
Over the long term, the US dollar has shown a tendency to peak several months ahead of peaks in the price of unleaded gas futures....(more)

Another Sign Of A Market Top?Matt Blackman -- 03/08/12
On February 15, my Traders.com Advantage article discussed the soaring S&P 500 and a falling VIX, which together with eurodollar futures and some other indicators pointed to a top in US stocks. Here i...(more)

Big Stock Drops. What Happens Next?Mike Carr, CMT -- 05/11/11
Testing inspired by silver's big plunge last week showed that futures are just as likely to drop further as they are to rebound after a crash. Testing in the stock market finds buying big drops works...(more)

Gold Futures System Music To The Ears?Donald W. Pendergast, Jr. -- 02/04/11
Some markets tend to trend intraday, while others look more like financial market meat grinders. Using the right kind of trading system can help you exploit the potential in nearly any kind of market....(more)

Profits From Higher Gas PricesMike Carr, CMT -- 01/10/11
According to some analysts, prices at the pump will certainly hit $4 a gallon in the coming year and may even top $5. The futures market is one way to benefit from such a rise....(more)

Silver Futures Reversal At Hand?Donald W. Pendergast, Jr. -- 01/05/11
Silver has managed to keep grinding higher for five consecutive months, rising in value by nearly 80% between July 28 and January 3. Is this rally in the terminal phase, or is there reason to believe...(more)

Profiting From the Gap With Overnight TradingDonald W. Pendergast, Jr. -- 12/02/10
Do you hate entering a new trading position first thing in the morning, especially after the market has already staged a big rally in the overnight session? Why not investigate ways to trade both the...(more)

Gold's Monthly Chart Warns Of More DownsideDonald W. Pendergast, Jr. -- 11/19/10
Gold ran up from $681 to more than $1,423 in a little more than two years; after hitting previously forecast resistance levels, the gold futures market is beginning to turn lower. Where are the critic...(more)

Copper Getting Overbought?Donald W. Pendergast, Jr. -- 10/28/10
Commitment of Traders' net position analysis suggests that a intermediate-term top may arrive sooner rather than later in the copper futures market....(more)

Gold Hiccup Or Reversal?Donald W. Pendergast, Jr. -- 10/08/10
Here's an inside look at the reversal now under way in the gold futures market, through the eyes of a system trader....(more)

Gold Stocks And Silver Outperforming GoldDonald W. Pendergast, Jr. -- 10/04/10
Metals -- are they at some sort of a top, or are they destined to run still higher through year-end? No one really knows, but right now, silver futures and gold equities are substantially outperformin...(more)

Natural Gas Seasonal Low In Place?Donald W. Pendergast, Jr. -- 07/27/10
For the past 20 years, the seasonal pattern in natural gas futures confirms that this energy commodity usually trades at its lowest price of the year sometime between mid-July and late August. Will th...(more)

Really? A Short-Term R2K Rally?Donald W. Pendergast, Jr. -- 07/08/10
The bear market is far from complete, but for intraday traders, there are always plenty of bullish setups in various small-scale time frames. Here's a look at a potentially bullish setup in the emini...(more)

Copper Approaches 200-Day EMADonald W. Pendergast, Jr. -- 02/08/10
No doubt, the copper futures market is in the midst of a substantial trend reversal, one that commenced four weeks ago. Might we get a tradable bounce higher in copper regardless?...(more)

Time To Drop Copper?Donald W. Pendergast, Jr. -- 01/27/10
Up nearly 200% since 2008's bear market low, high-grade copper futures appear to be running out of steam. Where are the most solid support levels for this essential commodity?...(more)

Russell 2000 Emini FuturesAustin Passamonte -- 06/16/09
The S&P 500 futures are the king of emini index markets. But popularity as measured by volume does not always mean superiority of profit potential. Other emini markets exist for valid reasons -- some...(more)

PCU = Low Risk?Donald W. Pendergast, Jr. -- 02/04/09
Copper appears to be under heavy accumulation by the major commercial segment of the futures market. Here's a low-risk option play on one of the better long-term copper stocks....(more)

Silver Futures Bottom Out After A Massive FallAshwani Gujral -- 08/13/04
Silver fell by 40% in April 2004, and then formed an accumulation pattern. If it breaks out above 6770, it should see a target of 7470. With the uncertainity in global markets and the terror alerts,...(more)

Lumber in AugustDavid Penn -- 07/27/04
Will recent highs in lumber futures mark the top of the bull market?...(more)

Bears Falling on CottonDavid Penn -- 07/26/04
Since breaking down in the spring of 2004, cotton futures have lost a third of their value in four months....(more)

"Run OJ! Run!"David Penn -- 07/06/04
Was that merely the legendary exhortation to a fleeing celebrity accused of a double homicide? Or the cry of jubilant orange juice futures bulls? We chart. You decide....(more)

Crude Warns LowerDavid Penn -- 06/07/04
A major MACDH trough suggests that the top in crude oil futures may be in....(more)

British Pound Futures Break DownAshwani Gujral -- 05/20/04
Most currencies are getting weaker as the U.S. dollar strengthens. British Pound futures broke down from a bearish head and shoulders top and the downtrend is likely to gather steam....(more)

Crude Oil Futures Break OutAshwani Gujral -- 05/12/04
Crude oil has broken out of consolidation patterns both on the weekly and daily charts. Breakouts on two time frames simultaneously lead to powerful moves. One thing is sure: Crude oil has broken ou...(more)

Island Reversal In Yen FuturesLuis Ferro -- 04/26/04
The yen has displayed volatile behavior lately, leading to the formation of two consecutive island reversals. While the short-term forecast is bearish, the long-term uptrend should still be considered...(more)

Soybean Futures Ready For Long Consolidation?Ashwani Gujral -- 04/13/04
In bull runs traders and investors often forget about corrections and consolidations. A high ADX should caution traders not to buy at higher levels as a consolidation can happen at any time. Soybea...(more)

Crude Oil Moves Slowly And Surely UpwardsAshwani Gujral -- 03/26/04
Looking at their weekly chart, Crude Oil futures are ready to break out of a head and shoulder consolidation pattern. This consolidation occurred over the last four years and now seems headed toward...(more)

Are Silver Futures Overheated?Ashwani Gujral -- 03/25/04
Silver is part of the precious metals sector currently in a long-term bull market. With all the uncertainity related to the equity markets and the global terror threat, it has had a vertical upmove i...(more)

Corn Futures Looking For Another 33% UpsideAshwani Gujral -- 03/24/04
Corn futures have formed a rounding bottom over a period of eight years and are now breaking out. A sharp gain of 33% can be expected immediately if futures maintain over 2922....(more)

S&P E-mini Futures Enter A DowntrendAshwani Gujral -- 03/19/04
The S&P e-mini ended its agonizing rally on the daily chart and took the path of least resistance, which was down. This exhaustion pattern is called "Three Little Indians."...(more)

The Canadian Dollar Topping OutAshwani Gujral -- 03/08/04
A head and shoulders pattern is a very powerful accumulation and distribution pattern. The Canadian dollar futures are showing just such a distribution pattern, both on the daily and weekly chart. T...(more)

Platinum Futures Break Out Ahead Of The PackAshwani Gujral -- 03/04/04
Platinum futures have broken out of a consolidation pattern while their more illustrious cousins gold and silver continue to consolidate. Breakouts of stocks and commodities in the same sector should...(more)

COT Indicator Says Market Still A BuyMatt Blackman -- 01/05/04
As non-priced based indicators go, the Commitment of Traders' positions are as good as some, better than most. The indicator gave a buy signal on the S&P 500 in early October that was confirmed to sti...(more)

A Diamond In The YenDavid Penn -- 12/04/03
A diamond pattern that developed in yen futures suggests higher prices for the Japanese currency in the near term....(more)

Gold Support And ResistanceGary Grosschadl -- 12/01/03
This past week has seen gold finally rise to briefly touch the $400 barrier for the futures (Comex) traders while the spot price reached a high of $398....(more)

Are Hogs Headed Higher?David Penn -- 09/18/03
A mid-summer double top leads to a late summer double bottom as the rally in lean hog futures continues....(more)

A Simple Hedge StrategyKoos van der Merwe -- 10/24/02
When the market turns bearish, either close out your portfolio or hedge it in the options or futures market. These strategies are normally for players who know what they are doing, are experienced and...(more)

30 Years of Trading Wisdom - Part 1Terry Zis -- 07/09/01
Having been involved in the futures markets for the past 30 years it has never really been obvious to me why some people win and some people lose. But in giving it some more thought, I've made the fol...(more)

Long Summer for Grain FarmersScott W. Barrie -- 04/10/01
March is typically a strong month for corn and soybean futures. However, when counter seasonal weakness occurs it often foreshadows continued weakness into summer....(more)

V.10:1 (35-37): Using Futures And Options to Reshape Portfolio Risk by Jean-Olivier Fraisse, C.F.A.Portfolio management involves finding the highest possible return while limiting risk. Because economic conditions constantly change, keeping to this goal requires moving assets in and out of the portfolio a time-consuming and (worse) costly procedure. Using stock index futures and options can help. Fraisse uses S&P 500 index futures contracts as a tool with which to quietly increase a portfolio's exposure to market fluctuations if a money manager is bullish or decrease a portfolio's risk if a money manager is bearish. By Jean-Olivier Fraisse

V.10:2 (61-66): A Wyckoff Approach To Future by Craig F. SchroederThe Wyckoff approach, a standard for decades, is as valid for futures trading as it is for stocks, but even students of the technique appear to be unaware of this use. According to Schroeder, Wyckoff is not simply about price and volume; it is about supply and demand, cause and effect, and effort and result. And of course these three laws apply to all interactions. By Craig F. Schroeder